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i - • v. • IcHenry Plainialer. rrtiT.iSHKn BY I". «, 8( HRF.I.\ER. Y, HARRISON -- .., Hon. Joseph G. Cannon. * |: & <> W; v & • Law of "Service. _ .j*i mere sentimentalism TO «ij' that men should learn to think more of what is due from them to others than of what is duo from others to them, This is the church idea. It is the idea also of all who have greatly served mankind. The real heroes of science never were moved in any de­ gree by the thoughr^f the "recom­ pense of reward." patriots, if they were truly patriots, wefe inspired by no such motive. Washington refused to receive one cent of sajfcra> for com­ manding the continental armies. His idea was that he should do something for his country, not that hi®..country should do something for him. It was the service and not the salary that ap- V; pealed to him. Father Damien, who / went to minister to* the lepers, and \ who died a martyr, looked oijL himself » Vs a slave to duty and to hie-brothers i who were ine affliction and misery. t When we think of such men as these, and remember how the world has got- *'"••• forward by the self-sacrifices of men. 7 and women, does not our passionate ( straggle for what we call our rights eeem Just a little vulgar? We fight , so hard to get what v we think we J ought to have--when perhaps we v ought not to have it at all--and rebel so fiercely against the withholding or withdrawal of supposed blessings! That is all very natural, of course, and yet, remarks the Indianapolis News, there is a more natural--because a - nobler--habit of mind. It is that -habit of mind which prompts men to serve others father than themselves. (Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.) This is not a love story, yet If In spite of his wife's Miss Nancy Scott had been willing to got his coat off. - accept Mr. Charles Edward Austin "Dona attempt anything foolish," would ^ver have happened. }said (Charles Edward, looking rather "It seems to me ridiculous," he, youj*g and slight in comparison. said, addressing the other members "^--^what are yoy going to do to stop I Our Indian Population. figures showing the Indian pop­ ulation in the United States do not afford much ground for sentimental persons to lament the disappearance of "Lo." As a matter of fact, the In­ dians are not disappearing, "so far as numbers are concerned. There are now nearly 390,000 m embers of the aboriginal races in this country, and < there is a steady growth. Ab it is doubtful whether there were ever any ' more in this portion of the continent, of the house party, when all were as­ sembled for tea, "that Nancy will not marry me." "1 don't see why I should," pro­ tested that young woman, toof busy with tea to be anything but cdncise. "I love my profession and« I wouldn't give up acting for any marfl've yet seen." "But if you married toe you would­ n't ireed to give it up. That is, not altogether; you could always go back t6 it for a flyer now and then; that's easy enough." +--S "Pardon me--'"v beiean a young gentleman' in gray fiaffnels. Then for at least a half hour plie and Miss Scott, grc^ving more excited as they talked, explained to Charles Edward how laborious and exacting was the career of a'cting. "Well," said Mr. Austin, finally, "I feel that you exaggerate. I believe that I, for instance, could go on the stage at once. And I believe that one could get an engagement in al­ most any company he liked if he knew how to ask for it." "You might try," said the young gentleman in gray. "I will," said Charles Edward. "By the strangest chance Henry Trevelyan is playing for this one night at Chatham. His company is fairly difficult to get into. You might take a train over after dinner and get an engagement in it." "I will," said Charles Edward. He rose and took. Miss Scott's cup from her. Then, having disposed of it, he sat down next her. "Youfll never do it, yoa know," she said. "What will you bet?" 'What you like." "You know what I want," said Charles Edward lowering his voice. "You are absurd," she said. "Well, it is possible that much emotion has if you have an engagement in Henry Kaa«i wocif a<1 /I Arvl/\t<{nry lV» a naceiTifv Trflrflli-an'o I, been wasted in deploring the passing of these original inhabitants. Further­ more, the Indians of the present day 'are in far better condition than their progenitors. Many are educated and trained in ways that make them good and worthy citizens, and they live in a manner that would astonish the red man of 200 years ago, could he come back and see things as they are now. More than half the Indians in exist­ ence dress like white men and to some extent copy civilized ways. The other half retain much of the old-time mode of living, but the proportion of "blan­ ket" or wholly uncivilized redskins is steadily growing smaller. ir' I*. t |V: r • Mrs. Gougar is right, remarks the Indianapolis' News, in saying that equal suffrage sentiment is growing year by year, in so far at least as re­ lates to municipal affairs. Probably a majority of intelligent and liberal- minded men are now ready to admit that women who pay taxes, women in­ terested in schools and in the social order--a list that includes a majority of the women in any community-- should have a voice in the regulation of local affairs. Men will not vote to grant such a change, however, until women unmistakably manifest their wish for it, and this they have not yet done, since they are slower to iadopt progressive ideas than men. : An, effort is being made in New York to moderate the noises of civili­ zation. Maybe the day will come when noise will not continue to be identified with progress, and quiet with a state of inertiaK> In fact, if noise increases at its present ratio, and this desired reform does not ma­ terialize, life is In danger of becom­ ing one long, loud scream. A clerk in York robbed his employ- yer of $600 and then confessed the theft, but instead of prosecuting him the latter retained him in his employ and raised his salary. Still, this case should not be taken as one for gen­ eral emulation. There are not many employers who would take such a mild hint in just that way. The argument in favor of the aboli­ tion of the Carlisle Indian school is that the places for instructing the red­ skins should be located a little closer to their reservations. Carlisle's friends might well reply that it is bet­ ter to have the school as far avgay as possible from the reservations. I; Dissatisfied heirs are asserting that a deceased Kokomo man was insane <0*ecause he declared that after death he would be transferred to the planet Saturn. But can any of these heirs prove that the gentleman's shade is not now disporting itself on Saturn? A movement has been started in don for the more strict observ­ ance of the Sabbath. Just as if the observance of that day there was not already stricter than in any other great metropolis in the world! J Practically all the oliveToil import­ ed from Italy and other European countries has been found pure so far as examined by Dr. Wiley of the de­ partment of agriculture. if A time may come when a man caw no longer attract attention by call­ ing himself a socialist or a woman by inquiring whether marriage if M failure. "f"" . "•'j ' "* ' pretense, presumption andprevari- cation are bad companions. Trevelyan's company by lunch to­ morrow you can--you can propose again. Good heavens, no, I shall un­ questionably refuse! But you seem to like doing it." 9 To requests for personal inter­ views the great actor was not un­ accustomed to turn a deaf ear; but when, a few minutes after the curtain hatd fallen, Mr. Austin's name was brought to his dressing room he was, as it chanced, in a genial mood. He sent a message that, while he could not see him at the theater, "he would be glad to see him at the station be­ fore returning to London. At the station Mr. Austin presented himself. "You want an engagement in my company, I suppose," asked the great actor. "Yes, I was going to ask for that," said he, seating ihimse'f. But the fu­ sillade continued. "Can you act?" "I'm sure I can." "But have you acted?" The applicant leaned forward in his chair. "A lot as an amateur, and, although perhaps I'm not the one to say it, I thought-- "Oh!" said Treve^an, with a chuckle, and then suddenly his man­ ner became more formal. "At pres­ ent there is no vacancy in my com­ pany. Anyway, I can't engage you, because I've no means of knowing you're a good actor." "And I've no ^jpeans of proving it" "No. You see my point?" Now that hjp young companion did see the point, Trevelyan had the air of feeling that the conversation had been brought to a singularly neat and definite end. Then chance sent an interruption. The door from the platform opened and a man dressed in sailor's costume appeared carrying a bundle and ac­ companied by a woman. "You're in a bloomin' 'uriy to get me onto my ship," said the sailer. "I ought to stay at home and keep an eye on you and your bloomin' lodgen" "Oh, for the Lord's sake, Ed," the woman said, drearily, "you ain't ever goin' to begin that again!" "I ain't rightly touched on the mat­ ter at all," growled her husband. "I dunno what you call "touched on It,'" she retorted, bitterly. "You give me a black eye." "Well, you've got another I might 'ave blacked, ain't you, same as I did the first?" The possible victim of this second assault was reduced to tears, through which she protested that the stories a certain Mrs. Mason had told Ed about his own wedded wife and a cer­ tain , Capt. Jackson "was a pack o' dirty lies." The sailor lurched heavily towards her, and she suddenly gave a pierc­ ing scream, and even before he touched--her she cried: "Oh. 'e's killing me!" The drunken man paused a mo­ ment.. "Yes, I will," he said, "and- who's a-going to stop me?" From the farther corner of the room Mr. Trevelyan's companion step­ ped briskly forward. "I am," he said. The sailor faced the newcomer. "Oh, you are, are you?" he growled, "and who the 'ell are you1?" "I," said the young man, "am Capt. Jackson." Trevelyan, who is a connoisseur in luch matters, admits the genuine dra­ matic quality of the moment. It fetch­ ed him well out of his corner. The wife beater paused, dazed, mut­ tering "Gorblimy" "under his breath. The woman seemed to grow pale, and spoke hurriedly: "That ain't him, Ed, . that ain't Capt. Jackson." Sbsrp&t her'tend on her Husband's am: *1 difhflo' T#hO he is. Come away, dearie." me?" "I'm going to thrash you well first, and then call in the pollcenjan from outside the station and give Jyou in charge." c • The pacifying 'effect of this speech was astonishing. "Call in the police, will you?" re- marked the sailor. Then turning to Trevelyan. "I ain't got nothing against you. If the coppers wants you as bad as they wants this. here friend of yours the captain you'd b'et- ter look out." * As chance would have it, the sta­ tion policeman almost at that mo-Jr ment came along the platform. moment the sailor had explained. Capt. Johnson was w^nt^CJHhaL>;wasy evident. { "Look here," began the policeman. "Sorry you're impatient, constable," said Charles Edward, jauntily. "Let • "I Know Nothing at All About Him.** me explain the joke. I'm now going to do you a great honor. This," with a wave of the hand, "is Mr. Henry Trevelyan. You've heard of him. He is England's greatest comedy actor!" "Yes, I've heard of him," said the policeman. "But I ain't never seen him. I don't know who this gentle­ man Is. Ix)oki to mo like another of your punn'ii," The great actor ror somewhat un­ easily. "But I am Henry Trerolyan." "So you say. If you uro what we you doing "with Capt. Jack Hon? "Don't be impertinent," replied Charles Edward. "It mutters that ho can explain that I'm not Capt. Jack­ son; that I only pretended to be for a joke, to show that I can act." "What about this, Mr. Trevelyan, can you go guarantee that this ain't Capt. Jackson?" "No," rapped, out TreVelyan, "I certainly cannot. I know nothing whatever about him." "Surely you cant' possibly think--" "How can I know anything? You seemed as natural to me as Capt. Jackson as you were as Mr. Austin, and if you wanted to get out of the way to become a member of my com­ pany--the American tour would be--" "You thought me good, then, as Jackson?" The London train was called by a porter with raucous voice. Upon this Charles Edward made a speech compact of frankness, of the kind which so often astonished people. And I'm awfully disappointed not to get the engagement. If I'd got it I "It was all a bet. I'm really Austin, was to be allowed to propose to a girl to-morrow. Now I shall probably end by marrying the jailer's daughter." There was no time to lose if Trevel­ yan was to catch his train. "Of course," he said, and turned to go, when suddenly he stopped. "If you are Austin perhaps you could learn to act. Rehearsal Tuesday, 11, Regent's theater. If you are not in jail you might turn up. And as to that girl, why don't you wire?" This ultimately is what Charles Ed­ ward did. As the morrow was Sun­ day there were delays of a tiresome kind over identification and release. So he telegraphed: "Got engage­ ment, so am now looking for another. Hope to be at dinner to-night for your answer." At dinner Miss Scott took refuge in a quibble. She had said he might propose, but she had not guaranteed an answer. She is still unmarried so perhaps we must forgive hpr, Poetic Belief of Finns. Tiro ancient Finn3 believed that a mystic bird laid an egg on the lap of Vaimainou, who hatched it in his bosom. He let it fall into the water, and it broke, the lower portion of the shelly forming the earth, the upper the sky; the liquid white became the sun, and the yolk the moon, while the little fragments of broken shell were transformed into stars. Broad Hint. The following advertisement re­ cently appeared: "Being aware that ft is indelicate to advertise for a hus­ band, I refrain from doing so; but if any gentleman should be inclined to advertise for a wife I will answer th# advertisement without delay. I am young, am domesticated, and consid* ered ladylike. Apply," etc. Speaker of the National house pf representatives Who has often been mentioned as a presidential possibility. RISE 0F«AUI0 TRADE GOVERNMENT CENSUS FIGURES SHQW REMARKABLE GROWTH. Value of Machines Made in 19CB In­ creased Over 461 Per Cent. Over Those of 1900 in America- Use of Gasoline Genei^il.* Washington.--The total value of au­ tomobiles manufactured in 1905 in­ creased more than 46i per cent, over those manufactured in 1900 and the value of American-made machines ex­ ported to Europe increased from $948,- 528 in 1902 to $2,481,243 in 1905. This tremendous growth of the auto indus­ try as well as other interesting facts which show the decline of the bicycle and tricycle industries is shown in a statement issued by the census bu­ reau. The total production of automobiles in 1905 was 22,830, valued at $26,645,- 064, as against only 3,723 in 1900, with a value of $4,748,011, thus showing an increase in value of 461.1 per cent. Of the 21,692 autos turned out by automobile factories, 18,669, or 86.2 per cent., were propelled by gasoline; 1,568,. or 7.2 per cent., by. steam, and 1,425, or 6.6 per cent., by electricity. The figures concerning the manu­ facture of automobiles represent the output of the 121 establishments re­ porting the complete automobile. In addition to these, there were 47 estab­ lishments engaged primarily in other lines of manufacture, such as carriages and wagons, bicycles, sewing ma­ chines, etc., which during the year cov­ ered by the census, turned out 1,138 automobiles, valued at $879,205, and 57 establishments which manufactured automobile bodies and parts to the value of $3,388,472. In the period between the ti*d cen­ suses the number of establishments turning out the finished automobile as their principal product increased from 57 to 121; the amount of capital in­ vested in these establishments from $5,768,857 to $20,555,247, and the aver­ age number of wage earners employed from 2,241 to 10,239. The average cap­ ital per establishment increased from $101,208 to $168,878, or 67.9 per cent. Of the total number of automobiles manufactured in automobile factories, 12,131, or 55.9 per cent., werfe1' runa­ bouts, and 7,220, or 33.3 per cent., touring cars. Buckboards stood third in number turned out, 675; stanhopes fourth with 520, and delivery wagons fifth, with 411. ^ The value of American-ma^e auto­ mobiles and parts exported increased from $948,528 in 1902, the first year that they were separately reported, to $2,481,243 in 1905. The greater part of these exports went to European markets, although Europe's percent­ age of the total foreign purchases ap­ pears to be decreasing. In the years 1902 to 1905 this percentage was 83.9, 70.7, 53.8 and 5.76, respectively. Nev­ ertheless, the absolute valu# of the exports to Europe almost doubled In the three years. To the United King­ dom more than $600,000 worth of American-made automobiles and parts has been exported in each of the years from 1902 to 1905. in the same period exports to France have increased from $59,051 to $252,742; to Italy from $2,200 to $159,336, and to Germany from $24,491 to $154,141. In 1905 there were In all 16 European countries which imported the American ma­ chine. The exports to foreign countries of North America increased from $77,801 In 1902 to $682,609 in 1905, nearly ninefold. In 1905 nearly two-thirds of this value went to Canada, which stood next to the United Kingdom among all foreign countries in Imports of the American-made machine. In 1905 the exports to Mexico amounted to $119,986; Cuba, $96,538; Asia, $120,- 264; Oceania, $101,464; South Amer­ ica, $81,368, and Africa, $67,127. The total number of countries importing the American product in 1905 was 53. The 1905 census of the manufacture of bicycles and tricycles disclosed great decreases since 1900. The num­ ber of factories declined from 312 to 101; the capital invested from $29,783,- 659 to $5,883,458; the number of wage- earners from 17,525 to 3,319, and the value of products frpm $31,915,908 to $5,153,240. Many establishments that manufactured only bicycles in 1900 were, at the later census, engaged principally ot to some extent in the manufacture of automobiles. The high tide of prosperity in the bicycle was reached about 1897, and In 1900 the manufacture had already largely fallen off. The number of chain bicycles turned out declined from 1,136,122 in 1900 to 246,304 at the census of 1905; chain- less from 42,929 to 4,077, and tricycles from 26,110 to 1,463. The tri­ cycles were almost entirely children's toys. Motorcycles Increased from 159 to 2,436. TABLE DELICACIES FOR LIGHT AND ING OISHE8. Mild Tobacco for France. Paris.--The French government, which has the monopoly for the sale of tobacco, has just placed on sale packets of tobacco containing less than one per cent, of nicotine. The ordinary tobacco has four per cent If smokers appreciate the new blend it will become a permanent addition to the stock of the tobacconists of France. BELIEVES CHILD BEWITCHED. Mother Uses Weird Incantations to Cast Out Evil Spirits. Washington, Pa.--Because Mrs. Se­ bastian Yaros of Rice Landing believ­ ed her three-year-old daughter was possessed of the devil, the child di^d while the mother was resorting to in­ cantations to cast out the evil one The coroner will make a thorough in­ vestigation. It is alleged that while the child was dying the mother was in an out­ building pouring grease from a melted candle through her wedding ring to bring before her the face of the witch who had brought the trouble upon her family. When the child became ill a few days ago a physician left medicine and instructed the mother how to use it. The woman is reported to have thrown it out and announced she would use her own cure. She first cut off a portion of her own hair, shingled the heads of her husband and child, and then mixed the hair together, covering it with dough. This she rolled in a ball, afterward throwing it over the top of the house. She then took It to the nearest crossroads and buried it, be­ lieving the first person to pass would become possessed of the evil spirit that affected her child. When this failed she resorted to the wedding ring and candle grease. , j .V' • A Chinese Cemetery, Ctam atereogntph, cojiyright, by Underwood & Underwood, N. T. This snows the Chinese method of disposing of their dead. Instead of burying them they place them on the ground and erect a mound over the body. Thousands of natives who have died as a result of the present famine and plague in China are piled in the mounds shown in this picture. Plant Yields Linen Fiber. -• Weed That Grows in Brazil Produces Goods of Various Grades. ELECTRIC POWER ON FARMS. Dakota to Try Innovation That Will Increase Their Output. St. Paul.--Some of the enterprising farmers of Davidson and Turner coun­ ties, South Dakota, are forming an as­ sociation for the purpose of introduc­ ing electricity in the farming com­ munities. They expect to utilize electricity in plowing and cultivating the soil, har­ vesting the crops, running farm ma­ chinery and lighting the homes of the people. It will be applied to the dair­ ies, creameries and other local indus­ tries. Power is to be put in the home for the purpose of running sewing ma­ chinery, laundry appliances and every­ thing requiring physical labor. The plan of those Dakota farmers is worthy the consideration of agricul­ turists in many sections of the west It contemplates active cooperation of neighbors for the purpose of utilizing the natural advantages. It means the harnessing of water power in the mountains and valleys and the devel­ opment of industries allied to farming that will increase the assets of the country. Washington.--A new plant knbwn as "canhamo braziliensis perini" or "brazilian linen" and named for its discoverer, Dr. Victorio De Perini, is now being developed under the pa­ tronage of the Brazilian. government upon several experimental plantations and has reached a point where it is predicted that its influence must be felt at once in the fabric world of commerce and industry. The plant is virtually a weed grow­ ing from 12 to 18 feet high in four or five months and resembles the hemp. Among the claims for it are that it Is absolutely hardy, resisting the dry and rainy seasons alike; that it is not a prey to insects or mildew; that i- requires no special attention after planting; that it matures so rapidly that three crops a year can be had upon comparatively waste land and at Hmall outlay; that the fiber has all the qualities for high-class use, and that every portion of the plant can be used for some industrial purpose. The fiber runs generally into three itfrades, the finest corresponding to the best linen, the second to coarse linen and the third to European hemp. The residue of the plant is composed of high grade cellulos, said io be especially suitable for the man­ ufacture of fine writing paper, the de­ mand for which will be steady, as at present all but coarse wrapping paper imported to the amount of $3,000,- 000 a year. Present plans contemplate only the production of the raw fiber for export, but the ultimate result may be a great manufacturing enterprise when labor and commercial conditions in Brazil will justify the venture^ HUMANITARIAN STAMP PLAN. Scathing Criticism. "I am of the opinion," observed the editor of the Bungtown Bazoo, hav­ ing reference to the mentality of his rival, the editor of the Bungtown Ban­ ner, "that if the brains of that mani­ kin Ave re of dynamite they would bo quite insufficient to blow his hat"over his* eyes." V _ N Believed to be the World's Oldest Tree. What is Supposed to be the oldest tree In the world is still standing in Ceylon. Its age is given as about 2,200 years. About 300 B. C. there was brought to Ceylon a branch, of the tree under which the Buddha Gau­ tama sat when he attained Buddha- hood. The tree, which now has the distinction of being the oldest in the world, is the growth of that branch, j Greatly revered by the pilgrims, it has a temple erected in its honor. Through centuries it has been respected and .spared by all. During its lifetime most of the world's history has been8 made. It was already old when Christ brought His message to the world. is estimated that 20,000 tramps are- wintered in Chicago. & "0 "1^ French Deputies Urged to Adopt « Philanthropic ffeheme. Paris.--"It will be a practical am easy way of almsgiving, and the ernment will not lose anything by it/' is the argument an important body of philanthropists is using to convince the French deputies of the wisdom of their latest charitable project--that a new postage stamp be issued and sold for twice the price marked on it» half going to the state and the other half to support Indigent consumptives. A person wishing to send a letter to a foreign country would buy a "hu­ manitarian stamp," as it is called for ten cents instead of the usual five cents. This scheme originated with Dr. Wayfenburg and has already been adopted in Holland, where it has met with considerable success. The Dutch stamps, twice the sise of the ordinary ones, were specially de­ signed by Derkinderen, an artist, of the Holland Fine Arts academy. Th© symbols on them represent various means of vanquishing tuberculosis, such as a head of wheat and the stalk, which stands for wholesome food, and a dove, which calls to mind fresh air. > Si Confessions of An Autograph Fiend. " First Autograph Fiend--I don't see tWw you got autographs from all those great poets. Second Autograph Fiend--Easy enough. I would write some 'Sweet Singer of Michigan' sort of verses, and print them in our local paper under the name of the poet I wanted to strike. Then'd I'd vM,te to him, ask­ ing If It was tru«£"t1iift. they were writ­ ten; by him. I'd get a red-hot letter in reply every time.--N. Y. Weekly. * ! . . . . . > ' . . . , ' (Meat Croquettes)--For Kr ef Oysters--Scallops of Fowls Easily Prepared. Sauce for Cecils.--Put Into | saite^- :: pan one tablespoonful of butter and' the same of flour. Mix until perfect­ ly smooth without allowing them to take eglor. Add one cup of stock, stir constantly until quite thick; season with half a teaspoonful of salt, a lit­ tle pepper. Beat the yolks of two eggs, stir into the sauce. Add the juice of ope lemon and one tablespoon­ ful of capers. Kromiskies of Oysters^--Twelve oy­ sters chopped fine with one cupful of minced chicken, half cupful of milk and cream mixed, one table spoonful of butter, two of corn starch, rubbed tp a smooth paste. Put the milk and cream on to heat with half teaspoon­ ful of salt and a few dashes of pepper; , add one teaspoonful of chopped or dried mushrooms. Stir the thickening into the boiling milk after the mush­ rooms, pepper and salt being already in. As soon as it is smooth put in the chopped chicken and oysters; cook for five minutes; then set away to cool. When cold pour into croquettes, dip in egg and cracker crumbs and fry In .boiling lard. Serve with peas. Scallops of Fowl au Bechamel,-- Raise the flesh from two fowls as for chicken cutlets, and cut it as entire as possible from each 'side of the breast; strip off*the skin, lay the fillet's flat and slice them into small thin scallop?.' Dip them one by one into clarified but* ter and arrange them in a frying pan, sprinkle with salt and, just before serv­ ing, fry them quickly without allow­ ing them to brown. Drain from the butter, pile in the center of a hot dish and send to table with boiling becha- , mel saucc. This entree may be quick­ ly prepared by using a chicken al­ ready cooked. Bechamel Sauce.--This is a deli­ cious sauce and can be made good aftd cheap without the use of cream. To make a pint, take one quart of stock (or canned bouillon), and pour into a saucepan to boil down, boil in one pint of milk separately, put In one bay leaf and just one grating of nut­ meg; when the stock has boiled away to a quarter of a pint, thicken with butter and flour rubbed smoothly; let boil for seven minutes, then season with pepper and salt (if necessary), and stfain through a hair sieve. Spinach Soup. Wash and pick over a half peck of spinach and, while still dripping wet, put it into the inner vessel of a dou­ ble boiler, and fill the outer with boil­ ing water. Fit a close top on the inner vessel and cook steadily until the spinach is soft and broken. Turn it into a bowl with the water that haa oozed from it, and mince very fine. Then run it through a vegetable press. Return - to the double boiler with boil­ ing water in the outer kettle. Season with Hungarian sweet pepper (apri- ka), salt, a teaspoonful of white sugar and a teaspoonful of onion juice. While it simmers heat in another., boiler a quart of ipilk, putting in.ai• good pinch of soda to prevent cutiS* ling. The richer the milk the better the soup. Put two heaping table- spoonfuls of butter into a frying paa, and when it hisses stir in a table- spoonful of flour. Cook, stirring all the time, until you have a smooth "roux." When the milk is scalding hot, add the roux, cook two minutes, and pour, keeping the spoon going all the time, into the spinach broth. Boil up once, stirring faithfully, and serve. Scatter, croutons of fried bread on the top. An excellent "soupe maigre," if piqjpsrly made.. ' Vi-; Banana Custard. 1 * Beat the yolks of six eggs, add tttte- half teaspoon of salt and one cup of sugar. Strip off the stringy portion from six ripe bananas and mash them through a sieve, then add one quart of scalding milk and mix well. Com­ bine the two mixtures by pouring the second gradually into the first, theH cook over boiling water until thick* ened. Flavor with vanilla or wifh vanilla and lemon mixed. Partially cool, then turn into glass cups and set on ice. When ready to serve put can-- died cherries or small cubes of. bright^ colored jelly on top of each custar|| Nice for Sunday night at dessert ot for whist parties. Corset Bag. A useful way of utilizing a short length of silk or a strip of broad rib­ bon is making a corset bag. Th» silk or ribbon is for the out side, a fine,lawn or organdy pro­ viding a lining. Both are cat and made in exactly the same wasp --the material just doubled and th» long ends sewn together, forming 1 long bag, the interlining being of sheet wadding sprinkled with sachel powder. Ribbons passing through ring* at the mouth of the bag afford means ^ of opening and closing easily and such a novel accessory would without douljft make a charming and most acceptably gp,.- • Use of Scrapbooks. To keep clippings whore they can be found readily it is a good idea to havi§ several cheap scrapbooks, devoting oqe> to each subject One book may b§| used for recipes; a second for game! and entertainments; garden hints mqjr take a third; fancy-work suggestio^ another. One with poetry, or anothcf| . ; with funny sayings and pictures ma|p brighten some hours for an invalid. j| ; " Strong manila envelope should be past*, ed In each book, where the clippings ' may be4ilc^ when cut out, until thei* Is an opportunity to paste them in th* * bfli*. Keeping Shoe* Dry. An old-fashioned method of keeping the shoes impervious to water in rain^:' weather was to rub the welt stitched with a piece of beef tallow. But thijj: Is objectionable, as traces of thjjl grease can be seen in the white par* tides of the f*t left Castor oil applied with a small bru«fii should be use<| ; and the brush should preferably have •tiff bristles--the khid that comes with a bottle of glue will answer,